Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea
Political party in Guinea
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The Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea (UFDG; French: Union des forces démocratiques de Guinée) was a social-liberal[1] political party in Guinea. It was the main opposition party of Guinea from 2010 to 2020. In 2026, the party was dissolved by the government of president Mamady Doumbouya.[2]
Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea Union des forces démocratiques de Guinée | |
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| Founded | 1991 |
| Dissolved | 2026 |
| Ideology | Liberalism Social liberalism[1] |
| Political position | Centre |
| Regional affiliation | Africa Liberal Network |
| International affiliation | Liberal International |
History
The UFDG was founded in 1991 by a number of opposition parties and groups. In October 2002, the party was joined by a faction of the Union for Progress and Renewal party under the leadership of Bâ Mamadou, which unlike the majority of their party wished to boycott the 2002 parliamentary election. Mamadou Ba was subsequently elected as president of UFDG. The party was affiliated with the Republican Front for Democratic Change alliance, which intended to field a candidate in the 2003 presidential election.[3]
In 2007, Cellou Dalein Diallo became the new president of the party. Diallo stood for the party in the 2010 presidential election, topping the poll in the first round before narrowly losing to Alpha Condé in the second round.
On 25 July 2015, Diallo was named as the UFDG's candidate for the 2015 presidential election at a party congress; he was also re-elected to lead the party for another five years.[4]
In 2026, the party was dissolved by the government of president Mamady Doumbouya.[2]
Electoral history
Presidential elections
| Election | Party candidate | Votes | % | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Second round | |||||
| 2010 | Cellou Dalein Diallo | 772,496 | 43.60% | 1,333,666 | 47.48% | Lost  |
| 2015 | 1,242,362 | 31.45% | N/a | N/a | Lost | |
| 2020 | 1,373,320 | 33.50% | N/a | N/a | Lost | |
National Assembly elections
| Election | Party leader | Votes | % | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constituency | Proportional | ||||||||
| 2013 | Cellou Dalein Diallo | 711,393 | 24.08% | 967,173 | 30.48% | 37 / 114 |
 37 |
2nd |
Opposition |
| 2020 | Did not participate | 0 / 114 |
 37 |
N/A |
Extra-parliamentary | ||||
